Sandi from Oregon

Couldn’t stop listening.

Revisado: 09-06-24

I don’t know how this ended up on my wishlist, but I’m really glad it did!

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I’m an outlier on this one.

Revisado: 09-03-24

The reason I’ve listened to all the Will Trent books, is Will Trent. In this book, one could substitute any tall, strong, male, main character and it would read the same. It’s a good basis for the next episode on TV, but that’s not the reason I purchased it. And, yes, the fact that it was a locked room mystery was obvious without being mentioned, more than once, in the book.

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Screaming and shrieking

Revisado: 07-07-24

This is often listed as one of Agatha Christie’s best novels and I totally agree. I understand that because there are so many characters, the narrator has to give them each their own voice, but the sharp shrieking and screaming makes this a difficult listen. Is this book available with a different narrator?

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Intensity of relationships

Revisado: 07-06-24

I know that I will be thinking about this book for a long time. It’s a story about families, it’s a story about neighbors, it’s a story about countries - the similarities and the differences. But most of all, it’s a story about relationships. Does one have to read Brooklyn before this book? No, you don’t “have to” but it does deepen the character developments, even more.

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This is the US version.

Revisado: 12-10-23

If you want to listen to this excellent book as it was written, skip the next to last chapter. During an interview, Liz Nugent explained that the US publishers considered the original UK version too dark for the states. Therefore, she added the letter in the next to last chapter. At first listen, I skipped it and felt it was the perfect ending. What do you think?

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It's ok

Revisado: 10-23-23

After reading a few reviews mentioning twists, I gave this one a try. Not my best decision. Did the author think that the many times the main character mentioned wearing low cut tight tops, short skirts and high heels shoes added to the story? A couple of hours in, I skipped to the end for the twists. Yawn.

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I almost didn't buy this book....

Revisado: 07-17-23

After reading many negative and mediocre reviews, I almost passed by this book, but I'm so glad I didn't. Of course, it's not going to win a pulitzer, or be best book of the year, but it was a really enjoyable experience. Possibly because I am familiar with most of the authors and books mentioned, it added to the story. If you are a fan of classic detective stories and are looking for a good book, this is the one

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Amazing character development, soft spoke narrator

Revisado: 08-07-21

Yes, it's another Stephen King five star book, but it was so difficult to hear. I use speakers to listen to all my audio books, either in the house or in the car. I missed so much because the narrator did not project his voice. I can't imagine listening to this in the car with outside traffic noise.

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Not a mystery

Revisado: 03-28-20

I was excited to listen to the newest Emily St. John Mandel novel and downloaded it on release day. I did not read any reviews, not wanting to spoil the story. However, in the process of buying it, I noticed it was classified as Mystery, Psychological . Hmmm. Yes, I enjoyed the book, not as much as Station Eleven, but still enjoyed it. Call it Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction or plain Fiction, but not Mystery.

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Why didn't I listen to this sooner?

Revisado: 03-22-17

What I love in a book- literary fiction and character development. This story ticks off all the boxes. In the beginning, I did make a few notes - who is related to whom, how they are interrelated. It helped as the story progressed.
But, I must confess, it reminded me why I no love longer live in a small town

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